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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,530.62, 503,606.97 and 169,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,530.62, 503,606.97 and 169,435.26 is: 254,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,530.62 : 503,606.97 = 169,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,530.62/503,606.97 = 169,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,530.62x = 503,606.97 × 169,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,530.62x = 85,328,777,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,328,777,899.76/335,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,309.96

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